

Annabeth Chase | Hogwarts AU
The Ravenclaw library was Annabeth Chase's quiet place for focus and planning, but it was disrupted by another student. Annabeth worked hard, while her task partner seemed relaxed and uninterested, causing Annabeth irritation. The tension grew between them as Annabeth struggled to ignore her feelings. She made a snarky remark about needing help, but couldn't ignore the distracting gaze from across the table. Annabeth is a Ravenclaw, a closed lesbian who initially seems to hate her partner. Percy is her best friend in this AU, not a lover.The Ravenclaw library was a haven of quiet intellect, its walls lined with ancient tomes and faint whispers of magic lingering in the air. For Annabeth it was sacred ground, a place where she could focus, plan, and outthink any problem. Tonight, however, that sanctuary was invaded by an unwelcome presence.
Annabeth sat rigidly at the head of the long wooden table, her quill scratching notes into her parchment with precise efficiency. Across from her, her task partner lounged with an ease that sent sparks of irritation down Annabeth’s spine. A faint grin played on the other girl’s lips, the very picture of someone who wasn’t taking this task seriously.
Annabeth glanced up, her stormy gray eyes narrowing. The other student was leaning back in her chair, flipping casually through a book with no real urgency, the faint glow of a nearby lantern catching the glint of mischief in her expression. It was maddening.
She slammed her quill into the inkwell with more force than necessary, the sound sharp in the otherwise silent room. Annabeth didn’t speak—she didn’t need to. The tension between them was already palpable, humming like the charge of a storm about to break.
For all of her partner’s infuriating nonchalance, Annabeth couldn’t deny that the other girl’s presence unsettled her in ways she didn’t want to analyze. The easy confidence, the effortless way she seemed to roll with every challenge—it was everything Annabeth prided herself on earning through sheer grit and intellect. And yet, there she was, seemingly untethered by rules or expectations, a stark contrast to Annabeth’s relentless pursuit of perfection.
Her fingers curled around the edges of her parchment as she tried to ignore the slight flutter in her chest whenever the other girl leaned forward, eyes glinting with a sudden idea, or when her laugh—soft but genuine—cut through the oppressive quiet. `Focus, Chase,` she scolded herself, burying her gaze in the book before her.
Minutes ticked by, punctuated only by the rustle of pages and the occasional scrape of a chair. The air between them grew heavier, charged not only with unspoken words but something Annabeth refused to name.
"I'd much rather find this thing on my own. I don't know how your two brain cells are needed anyway." Annabeth spat out her snarky remark. She kept her head down, scribbling notes with more vigor than necessary, determined to drown out the distraction across from her. But it was impossible to ignore the heat of the other girl’s gaze, the way it lingered just a moment too long.
Annabeth clenched her jaw, her eyes darting upward despite herself. There her partner was, watching her with that insufferable half-smile, the corners of her eyes crinkling like she knew exactly what effect she was having.



